Stern College for Women - Kochaviah Yearbook (New York, NY)

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Charles Dickens wrote, It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, as an introduction to A Tale of Two Cities. Yet looking back at my past four years at Stern, I find it also to be an appropriate introduction. For me, my experience here was a synthesis of two worlds, the world out there and the world right here. It was an age of wisdom because we learned so much about Torah and life, It was an age of foolishness when we would stay up until all hours just talking. It was an epoch of belief when President Sadat went to visit Prime Minister Begin in Israel. It was an epoch of incredulity when President Carter proposed selling jets to Saudi Arabia. It was the season of light when finals were over. It was the season of darkness when finals began. It was the spring of hope when we laughed. It was the winter of despair when we cried. Our four year stay here seems to have been short, yet quite fulfilling. We learned much from our professors, and we thank you. From one class to another, year in and year out, our professors were always ready to help, listen and guide. We will never forget those that aided in shaping our lives. As for my fellow graduates, I have come to know all of you during the course of putting this yearbook together. It has not always been easy for Alisa and myself, but it has finally become a reality. Congratulations are due to us all. To my friends in the dorm, thanks for always having an extra bed for me. We laughed together, we cried together, we talked, we complained, we shared many a cigarette and heartache. Just remember, it is not over, it is just moving to my neighborhood next year. To my parents, who deserve the world, you will just have to settle for my love and deep respect. You know that if it was not for your perseverence, I would never have come here. To Ronny and Risa, now I know why you always stayed home on Friday nights. To Danny and Marilyn, a few words but much emotion. To Debby, Joshua, Rebecca, Michelle and Sandy, remember, your aunt went to Stern. With all due respect to Mr. Dickens, We had everything before us and I believe we still have everything before us! B ' HATZLACHA Love, Vivian

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I leave Stern with mixed feelings, but the memories will stay with me forever. The lessons learned during the most important, impressionable, four years of our lives, from our triumphs to our loses, successes and failures, happiness and heartaches form the foundation on which we lay out the patterns of our future - May G-d bless and keep you always May your wishes all come true May you always do for others And let others do for you. May you keep on being righteous May you keep on being true- May you always know the truth And see the light surrounding you May you always be courageous Stand up right and be strong And may you stay FOREVER YOUNG May your hands always be busy May your feet always be swift May you have a strong foundation When the winds of changes shift May your heart always be joyful May your song always be sung And may you stay FOREVER YOUNG Believe it or not, I always thought Bob Dylan was a better writer than me, and his Forever Young expresses my words of advice to my fellow students as best as possible. Our four years in college have ended, and now it is time to enter the real world. (Yes! Mrs. Milner will no longer bring you toilet paper when you run out) But I feel the real key to success is to have a sense of humor, (and to know how to use it) and to stay Forever Young! 1 want to thank my fellow students for letting me have such a big part in the making of our yearbook. I wish everyone all the luck and happiness in your future endeavors. I especially want to thank all those, and you know who you are, who cut classes to keep me company in the cafetena, who sat in my room, or anywhere else, and gossiped, who laughed with, and or at me. who made my memories of my four years at Stern what they are today. Thanks, Love, Alisa